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I'm a 23yr old female.
I kind of feel embarrassed to ask this.
My boyfriend and I have been have unprotected sex for a while now, I haven't had a period since January,
I have done a few tests and both come back as negative but my boyfriend still thinks I could be pregnant. This morning (Sunday 8th may) my dad gave a chocolate bar to celebrate his birthday as I don't like eating cake. 5 mins later I found myself running to throw up I feel completely fine in myself, this has made my boyfriend even more convinced that I am pregnant but I am not so sure.
So I am seeking advice, I am worried if I am pregnant as I'm not entitled to maturity leave as I have only just started a new job
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There are many other reasons for missing a period other than being pregnant. Three months without a period if you were pregnant there would be other signs such as breast enlargement and a hardening around your belly.
Still the best advice is to see your GYN. A quick ultrasound will confirm if you are pregnant or not. If you are pregnant it will allow the doctor to judge just how far along you are.
If you are not pregnant I would suggest you speak with the doctor about birth control. You are fully an adult now entitled to a sex life. This also means practicing safe sex which includes not only using condoms but you being on some form of birth control. Speak with your GYN for the best form that fits you and your lifestyle.
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Lets not jump to conclusions and worry about maternity leave until you have this confirmed by a Dr. The home tests can work welll enough for some but if you're having trouble like you are, not having a period for that long and now the throwing up, then you are probably pregnant. But get a Dr. to confirm it as if you are indeed pregnant, he'll be able to give you an idea of when the baby is due to be born, a date to shoot for in being prepared, and will probably give you prenatal vitamins to take.
Once you know for sure if you're pregnant and its not some other medical problem with your sexual organs that is important to treat, then you can start planning what you will do. I don't know what the HR rules are in your company and if benefits don't kick in until you've worked a certain amount of time, but I would restate my question several times with HR to be sure. If you were pregnant at the time you were hired, it may be looked at as a pre-existing condition that is not covered. That happened to me. I discovered I was pregnant with my 2nd at a time husband was unemployed and looking for work. A couple weeks later he got hired but as I was already pregnant and didn't become pregnant during the time he was employed, insurance costs weren't even covered to have the baby. If you don't have insurance thru work, then you might want to check about free womens health clinics in your area and find out if you can qualify to get on Obama-care. You'd also need to plan ahead what you'll do about childcare. Options might be changing jobs to a place that has an on the spot childcare center for employees, if your incomes will all go out in childcare and you really cant pay your bills that way, you may want to consider whether there is any relative who'd care for the child for really cheap or free. There's also a Wic program in every state, stands for Women Infants and Children. Although they had counseling to help with getting some issues handled like baby clothes, but mostly the food assistance, besides any food stamps you may qualify for is a great help and I used that a lot when raising my kids and while pregnant. They want you to be getting a good diet and will give vouchers that cover certaim items for pregnant women, others for babies and more for toddlers and young children.
Another way to cover childcare costs that my daughter tried, is finding a neighbor or someone you meet at an expecting mothers group or birthing group and promising to cover babysitting both your own and theirs while each of you works a different shift. Two the same age might be a handful but if the other woman has a child a year old or close to, that child can entertain itself for short periods of time and finger feed themselves too which helps. I hope all this is helpful and wish you the best.
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